The system is still expected to move away from Vanuatu and to the north of New Caledonia later today.

Schools in New Caledonia's northern province were closed because of Cyclone Oma.

However authorities expected to reopen them on Wednesday.

Over the past week the storm's track has completely looped numerous times in Vanuatu waters.

Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office advised that a Red Alert was still in force for Sanma Province.

#Vanuatu Red Cross volunteers in the northern provinces are helping communities affected by #CycloneOma. They are supporting families in evacuation centres & checking on those in their homes to see what their needs are, particularly providing shelter & sanitation assistance pic.twitter.com/lfaWemfM0O